Hello, Marlin Community!
It has been such a great start to our year! Thank you to all the staff, parents, and students for helping make this our best year yet. From new events like Curriculum Night, to celebrating the 30 Anniversary, and our Tennis and Volleyball victories, Q1 has been packed! Not to mention all of our character building, school events, and field trips. th We hope you have a great Fall Break and look forward to an awesome Q2!
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Pre-K learned about shopping etiquette! They learned about ordering, paying, and eating cakepops.
Our Lower School Students welcomed back our READ dogs! These are dogs who come on campus once a week so that students can work on their reading skills with a furry friend.
Our 8 graders presented to our 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade classes on physical and chemical properties and changes as well as acids, bases, and the pH scale.
In Earth Science, students modeled the different layers of soil with dessert ingredients.
Ms. Rogers’ K5 students went on a leaf hunt to create fun art work that showcases the nature we see all around us.
6th Grade South Carolina History took a field trip to Old Santee Canal State Park. They explored the nature trails, the history behind the canal, and interacted with native reptilian species.
Lowcountry hosted an Epilepsy 5K Fun Run that was a huge success thanks to the dedication of senior Tristan Stransky and the support of our amazing community!
2nd and 3rd graders had a field trip to Thompson Farms! They learned about the history of the area and how families were self-sustained with crops like corn and pumpkins.
At our September LS Mid-Day Meeting, students learned about our Anchor Statement of Leadership by electing their Student Government for the 2025-2026 school year.
Our 4th and 5th graders spent the day exploring the Black River Cypress Preserve, learning about nature, spotting wildlife, and enjoying a beautiful bike ride through the trails.
Upper & Middle school students sign a pledge to follow the Honor Code:
Parents came to the school to learn about our student curriculum for the 2025-2026 school year
Lower School parents went to their child’s class to learn about what’s in store this year, while Upper School parents had a “day-in-life” and followed their child’s schedule from period to period
Birds of Prey pay a visit to our curious Lower School Students! They got to see different types of native predatory bird species (and touch taxidermy ones!)
Since 1995, The Marlin’s have stayed fun! For the school’s 30 Birthday Party we went all out with jumpy castles, face paint, fun treats, creative crafts, and freebie Marlin Merch!
On the last school day of each month, students PreK-12, parents, faculty, and staff congregate together to learn celebrate our monthly anchor. Starting this year, monthly chapels will be held in the Presbyterian Church by LPS and are hosted by Mr. Tony Starlight and our Chapel Leadership Club. This August, our guest speaker was Lowcountry Prep’s founder: Lawly Ford. Her speech was centered around our August Anchor Word: Lifelong Learning. She spoke about being a lifelong learner while doing God’s work taught students to follow their visions, even ones that seem irrational, because with God’s help anything is possible. Our students say it was enriching and pure to hear the history of the school and astonishing to see how far Lowcountry Prep has come in the last 30 years. Following her speech and devotion, she was guided to LPS’s new garden by the Lower School students, who was formally dedicated the garden to her.
Thank you for all you have done and continue to do for our school, Mrs. Lawly.
We love to celebrate family on campus! Our Lower School Grandparents Day celebration took place in the gym and to celebrate the love and appreciation we have for all of our Marlin Grandparents. After a song with Mr. Starlight, Grandparents enjoyed a breakfast hosted by our PTO and then joined their students back at their classroom for crafts and quality time. Thank you to our Grandparents for all you do for us!
While our Upper School students worked hard taking
For our September chapel, our Anchor Word was Leadership. Mr. Starlight and the Chapel Leadership Club lead a moving program with lots of fun songs and verses about leadership. Mr. Wehunt closed the service with a lesson on Leadership and what it means to be an impactful leader.
Executives
President: Andrew Hazelton
Vice President: Lawson Angner
Secretary: Tristan Stransky
Treasurer: Jacob Bardon
5th Grade:
Keaton Sloan Delphia
Schussler Cosette Thornton
Adeline Truluck
4th Grade:
Skylar Carrelli Wesley Gibson
Sylvie Meadows Amelia Bach
President: Cosette Thornton
Vice President: Wesley Gibson
Secretary: Delphia Schussler
Treasurer: Skylar Carrelli
Representatives
10th Grade: Keely Green
9th Grade: August Scholz
8th Grade: Reagan Cox-Floyd
7th Grade: Kaelyn Green
6th Grade: Makynzie Lance
While our Upper School udents worked hard taking eir exams, the Lower School t in t bre
Our Girls Tennis Team finished the regular season undefeated at 7–0 and earned a spot in the State Finals October 8 against Carolina Academy of Lake City for the State Championship Runner Up Title! Congratulations, Lady Marlins!
“So proud of this group! They’ve worked hard, stayed focused, and supported each other every step of the way. Undefeated and headed to the state finals, what an incredible season for our Lady Marlins Tennis program!”
-Jason McCann, Athletic Director
Our JV Lady Marlins have put together a strong season, going 6–3 with one match still to play This young and developing team has shown tremendous heart and resilience, coming back multiple times from 0–2 deficits to pull off big wins!
“This group has grown so much over the season. They compete hard, never back down, and have built a great foundation for the future of our volleyball program.”
- Jason McCann, Athletic Director
Sophie and Sam, LPS Class of 2025, are suite-mates at the University of South Carolina. Both have been inducted to the ADPi Sorority of USC, with fellow LPS alumni Abbie Elliott! Sophie is an Art History Major. Sam is majoring in Mass Communications
“Everything about college has been so exciting so far Rush was super fun! GO ADPI!! I have met so many girls through rush and around campus, everyone here has been so sweet and welcoming and this transition has been amazing LPS prepared me for it in the best way possible I love it here, Go Gamecocks!!” - Sam
Sophie and her sister Abbie after Sophie finds out they are in the same sorority
“I’ve spent my whole life visiting USC, and finally being a student here is 1000x better than I ever anticipated It truly feels like home, between settling into my suite with Sam, becoming an ADPi with my sister, and starting some art classes, I really have never been happier.” -Sophie
“First Day of Freshman Year!”
